Coins

CoinNews.net offers significant information on United States coins, Canadian coins, Australian coins and world bullion coins. The coin information available includes popular releases — past, current and upcoming, coin images, coin designs, coin specifications, coin mintages, and more.

It’s not practical to list every coin on this page — there are just too many. As such, you can find details about a coin you are looking for by clicking on the images or links which focus on the types and series of coins.

The bullion section linked to directly above does include information on bullion American Eagles. This page offers information on all versions of the coins, include the numismatic or collector proof and uncirculated American Eagles composed of gold, silver and platinum. There is also information about the upcoming Palladium Eagle coin. Learn More »

This section of the website offers information on modern United States Mint commemorative coins that date between the year 2000 and go up to 2011, like the new 2011 Medal of Honor and 2011 U.S. Army issues. The commemoratives in some years have been available in silver while others were in clad, silver and gold. Information on more than 40 commemorative issues is available here. Learn More »

The pages in this section cover the investor-grade 5-ounce America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins and the collector 5-ounce America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coins. These pieces share the same designs as those on the circulating America the Beautiful Quarters. All issues honor national parks and national sites throughout the U.S. Learn More »

The Presidential $1 Coin Program features circulating dollars with obverse coin designs that honor former American Presidents. These coins are minted for circulation, although the United States Mint also offers numismatic or collector versions. The series began in 2007 and it is expected to last until 2016 when all Presidents who have passed away have been honored. Learn More »

American First Spouse Gold Coins compliment the Presidential $1 coin series and feature the spouses of former presidents. However, these pieces are not minted for circulation but are collector coins only, as each is composed of one-half ounce of 24-karat gold and is minted in proof and uncirculated qualities. Learn More »

The Native American Dollar program launched in 2009. Each year a new reverse coin design is issued celebrating the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States. Like the Presidential dollars, these pieces are produced by the U.S. Mint for circulation, although collector strikes are also available. Learn More »

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins. The Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world. For over 100 years, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued internationally-renowned collectible coins, circulation coins, coin gifts and bullion. Learn More »

This section of the site focuses on silver, gold, platinum and palladium bullion coins from around the world, like the Chinese Panda coin shown left. Some other examples of coins found here include all types of American Eagles, America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins, Canadian Maple Leafs, British Sovereigns, Australian Koala, Mexican Libertad and Austria’s Philharmonic. Learn More »

Featured on this page are Australian Coins produced by The Perth Mint. The Perth Mint, wholly-owned by the State Government of Western Australia, is the official issuer of the Australian Federal Government’s Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Program. The Mint opened in 1899. Learn More »

While most coin pages focus on modern issues, sections such as the one about 90 percent silver coinage offers information on older releases as well. There is a great deal of information on circulating and numismatic or collector coins as well as those composed of silver, gold, platinum and palladium. In other words, if you’re looking for information on modern coins, you’ve come to right place.